Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Photo challenge - An Uncommon View of Something Common

Well, we had some great contributions to the challenge this month. It is amazing what things are around us that we look at every day, but don't really take notice of. I enjoyed this challenge because it made me look all around my house to find something that we all see.

First of all, here are your contributions. Each of them made me scratch my head a bit as I tried to work out what they are, then as soon as I realised, they made me smile! Brilliant work and each of you have made brilliant interpretations of the theme.

Caroline Ryder took this photograph of one of my favourite objects.... I wonder what it is?.... hiccup!!! :)

Great work everybody!!! Perfectly fitting for the challenge!

When trying to come up with a photo for this challenge, I was cooking one of my favourite meals. Suddenly I was reminded of a photograph that I took a couple of years ago, so I thought I would attempt it again. See if you can guess what it is, before scrolling down to the answer....

Yes, I know... it is an easy one...lol! A starburst!!!!

And now for the photo reveal....

A bird's eye view of spaghetti in a wine glass.

I love the shape the spaghetti forms in your hand just before you put it in the boiling water. It was calling out to be photographed. I am sure you will be pleased to know that I did eventually put my camera down and eat my dinner....hehehe!

Thank you all for your great photos. Keep your eyes peeled for the next challenge, appearing during this week!!!!

Wish I could have participated but I barely used the Internet while in Europe!

We must have missed each other when in London. We went to Covent Garden and I looked for you in the pub but couldn't find you. We were a bit late (15 min.?) because of the crowd. I had no phone, so it made things trickier...

Graham's Photobook....Through The Eyes Of A Dreamer

Who is Graham Ettridge?

Graham Ettridge is an Englishman with a curious and wandering soul. Born in Shakespeare’s birthplace town of Stratford Upon Avon in England during the early 1970’s, Graham then grew up in the wonderful county of Wiltshire in England. From here, he has developed a true passion for travel and photography.

The Author's Statement

“It all started with “Oh my goodness! I’m in my late 20’s, I’m single and I have done nothing with my life”. The realisation that hit me like a freight train one spring morning in 2002. My period of procrastination had to come to an end. So, whilst supping a beer in my local pub with a friend, we decided to go on an adventure – and within a few days had arranged a trek through the Sinai desert in Egypt – That’s how it started, and as any avid traveller will know, once you catch the travel bug it never goes away, it just gets stronger. Each time you cross one destination off the top of your list, you add another two to the bottom. The desire to experience new cultures; the want to meet new people; the need to learn more about yourself….it’s all just a footstep away.

“My camera has provided good company during my travels, enabling me to capture some of the special moments that I have experienced. Part of my passion with photography is to take an unusual view of the things around me. To open my eyes wider and to absorb the wonders of nature, architecture, people and objects that very often we take for granted.

“I am a novice photographer, but have an ambition to develop and enhance my technique whilst still trying to hold on to my raw appreciation of life.”